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People, community and memory
  • Bottesford Celebrates VE & VJ Day
    Bottesford Celebrates VE & VJ Day
    The Grantham Journal (Saturday, 11th May 1945) The church bells rang in Bottesford on Surrender Day (VE Day), immediately after Winston Churchill’s proclamation. Bottesford bell ringers rang an opening peal of 360 changes of Grandsire Double and further ringing included “firing a victory salute”. Every seat was occupied in church for a thanksgiving service on the Tuesday evening ...
  • Village Voice digital archive
    Village Voice digital archive
    Copies of all the past issues of the newsletter are held here, for you to read.
  • Not Forgetting - Aspects of Village Life in Bottesford, Easthorpe, Muston and Normanton
    Not Forgetting - Aspects of Village Life in Bottesford, Easthorpe, Muston and Normanton
    This book is now available online via this web-page
  • Bottesford Local History Society
    Bottesford Local History Society
    We look forward to seeing you at our meetings, monthly, every second Thursday, Sept to May, 7.30, Fuller Room, Old School, Grantham Road, Bottesford  NG13 0DF £2.50 on the night, annual subscription £10.00
  • Muston School in 1940
    Muston School in 1940
    Remembered by Gerald Coy
  • Our WW1 servicemen
    Our WW1 servicemen
    A Roll of Honour of the men from Bottesford and Muston who served with the armed forces during the First World War, those who died doing their duty and those who survived the fighting.
  • Explore our Online Archive
    Explore our Online Archive
    road men at their ease outside the Red Lion, Grantham Road

This website is a living history of the parish of Bottesford and Muston in Leicestershire. The editors are all members of the Bottesford History Group.

Through the site, people share their memories, photos, maps and information about Bottesford, past and present. Find out how you can contribute your own words and pictures.

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  • Mrs Ruby Norris

    Mrs Ruby Norris

    Attending The Women's Institute Golden Jubilee at Buckingham Palace 1965
  • Bottesford Parish Remembers - Exhibition 5th -12th November

    Bottesford Parish Remembers - Exhibition 5th -12th November

    St Mary's Church
  • Bottesford Station History

    Bottesford Station History

    A display at Bottesford Station, supported by the East MIilands Railway.
  • Angels and Dragons: Faces at St Mary the Virgin, Bottesford

    Angels and Dragons: Faces at St Mary the Virgin, Bottesford

    Bottesford Heritage Archive BOT/251
  • Lieutenant John "Jack" George Swain of Long Clawson

    Lieutenant John "Jack" George Swain of Long Clawson

    With a curious question about his will
  • An Evening to Commemorate VJ Day

    An Evening to Commemorate VJ Day

    St Mary’s Church, 7.30 pm Saturday 20th September 2025
  • VJ Day Remembered

    VJ Day Remembered

    Bottessford Community Library Thursday 14th August 10.00-12.00 am
  • Bottesford Local History Society

    Bottesford Local History Society

    Bottesford Local History Society Programme 2025-6
  • Early history of Bottesford Railway Station

    Early history of Bottesford Railway Station

    The 'Ambergate Railway' and 'Bottesford for Belvoir'
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